Five hundered people celebrated a century of education with ice sculptures and fire on Saturday.

The Bristol County Agricultural High School’s centennial celebrations culminated with the free, family-oriented event called Bonfire and Ice.

“This is the final event in our centennial year celebrations,” said Steve Dempsey, Assistant Superintendent at Bristol Aggie. “This is like the grand finale event.”

At the event, a bonfire roared at the edge of the school’s cornfield as attendees sat and stood on the hill sloping down to the fire. Hayrides were also offered.

In the school’s Pole Barn, a DJ provided music for some who danced and others who shopped at the many school organizations selling items.

An ice sculpture celebrating the school’s 100 years also greeted those walking in and out of the barn.

“I’m really shocked at how many people came,” Dempsey said, adding that he feared the rainy weather on Saturday would keep many away.

Established with an act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1912, Bristol County Agricultural High School held its first classes in 1913, teaching only a handful of students in the basics of agriculture.

Since then, the school has grown to incorporate 220 acres along the Taunton and Segregansett Rivers and offer seven majors to its 450 students.

Bristol Aggie is one of four agricultural schools in the state, and it boasts 100 percent MCAS success rates and placement after graduation rates, Dempsey said.

“There have been thousands and thousands of people that have come through this school and changed their lives,” he said.

On Saturday, the achievements and growth of the school were recognized for the final celebration of its centennial year.

“We tried to pay attention to the fact that this place all existed because of the vision of a group of people over 100 years ago,” Dempsey said, as he stood overlooking the bonfire and a large expanse of the school’s campus.

“I can’t imagine the first people that started it ... ever could have imagined where it could have gone,” he added. “... It’s a living reality of someone’s idea.”